Susie Lee

Susie Lee was born July 6, 1921 and passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2013

surrounded by family, at the regal age of 91. She is survived by her late daughter

Magnolia

(Maggie), son

Alvin, daughters Edith and Christina, step daughters Patti and Bernice, her late stepson Raymond, and the families of her seven siblings. She had the joy of watching her seven beloved great grandchildren brought into the world by her nine grandchildren. Her parents came to California from China, and she lived most of her life in Stockton. Having survived the Great Depression, she was a woman of amazing self preservation, with the strength to keep her fit, keen and clever into the last of her days. Always worrisome and caring, she was the greatest mother to her family, cooking daily for herself and the five women and twin baby girls that shared a home with her.

In her younger years, Susie owned and worked at a restaurant with her first late husband John Phillip Wong, then later worked at Tilly Lewis and Del Monte canneries for twenty years, during the marriage of her second late husband Ming Lee. At home, she grew her own gardens, went fishing in the deltas often, and perfected the Chinese meals her parents taught her. Susie was active with the Wong and Mah Associations, where she gathered with other members to socialize and play her favorite game, Mahjong.

Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton. A visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at DeYoung Memorial Chapel. Her body will be laid to rest at the Chinese Cemetery, at Mathews Road and I-5, Stockton, CA. Online guestbook at deyoungchapels.com